Poulter rants on Twitter about decision to skip Euro Tour flagship event

Ian Poulter does not have a good track record in the European Tour’s flagship event — their Players Championship — the BMW PGA Championship. So he’s not going to play in it next month, and the Englishman caught a lot of heat for the decision.

Naturally, Poulter responded to the haters on Twitter, including Daily Mail writer Derek Lawrenson. 

Really Derek Lawrenson @MailOnline. What a load of Bull… Making assumptions again. Nothing to write about again? http://t.co/YHBnUz68AK

— Ian Poulter (@IanJamesPoulter) April 21, 2015

I’ve played 13 PGA’s at Wentworth and had 1 Top 10. I’ve had 8 MC. Would Usain Bolt compete in a marathon. I didn’t think so…. Enough said

— Ian Poulter (@IanJamesPoulter) April 21, 2015

Simple terms. I’ve won 19.11 world ranking points from poss 832 over 13 years. & for tied 3rd at Open in 2012 I won 28.50 Points.

— Ian Poulter (@IanJamesPoulter) April 21, 2015

However, there’s no fear that British fans won’t see Poulter on home soil this year. He’ll play in the Open Championship in July, as well the revived British Masters in October.

Meanwhile, the BMW PGA is suffering from the draw of the Irish Open, to be played the next week at Royal County Down, one of the top 10 courses in the world. Rory McIlroy has been actively recruiting players to compete in the event, leading some, including Sergio Garcia, to skip the week at Wentworth in favor of the Emerald Isle.

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